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PUBLIC CONSULTATION
In March of this year a Report was given to the Coulsdon Neighbourhood Partnership setting out the Coulsdon Forums’ proposals for a Public Art Project for Coulsdon Town Centre. Survey forms were circulated to the meeting asking for ideas and suggestions for public art. We are asking you for your ideas with a exhibition in Coulsdon Libraries and survey forms and a comments book available for you to complete. There are examples of Public Art in place in the public realm of other communities.
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The Benefits:
Public Art improves the quality of the environment, making it a more attractive place in which to work and live. Public art can:-
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ØEvoke a sense of place and identity
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Provide focal points
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Mark a central public space
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Provide meeting places
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Mark the gateways into Coulsdon – approached to the Brighton Road via the junction at Lion Green Road from Farthing Way
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Enhance the environment and provide local landmarks
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Celebrate local history
The Aims of the Project
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ØConsult local people to gather a consensus of opinion on subject, media, location and materials
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Promote Public Art for Coulsdon and raise its profile with Croydon Council
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Seek sponsorship and funding opportunities including Planning Gain
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Where possible, work with local artists and use local materials
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Identify long term objectives and short term gains.
What are the Possibilities
ØIt doesn’t have to be a statue
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ØIt can be traditional or informal and unexpected
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It can use modern man made materials like concrete
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It can use natural materials like wood
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It can use local materials like flint
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Celebrate local or national events
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Celebrate a site of local historical interest
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Involve artists and the local community
Please visit Coulsdon Library to see the excellent exhibition which Pauline Payne, Chair of the Coulsdon Forum and Millennium Group has put together and write in the comments book with any idea which you may have for public art in the Town Centre. Alternatively you can post your ideas through this website and they will be forwarded to Pauline for consideration.
